Jeffrey Zeigler's We Were Fridays — live event on Sep 18, 2026

Jeffrey Zeigler's We Were Fridays

Jeffrey Zeigler's We Were Fridays at National Sawdust on Fri, Sep 18, 7:30 PM. Free entry. Lineup, start time and tickets on Ckord.

The work is centered around new compositions from Etienne Charles, Tamar-kali, Hannah Ishizaki and Jeffrey Zeigler; and features choreography/dance from Flexn pioneer Reggie “Regg Roc” Gray, and a bespoke interactive book design from sister sylvester. The project is deeply rooted in an ethos of community and intergenerational learning – partnering with the Penn Center on St. Helena Island, South Carolina and the University of Georgia Culture & Community program to devise community engagement and education platforms. This work brings together community members and elders from local Gullah communities, along with students and teachers from HBCUs across the country - to engage in dialogue, conversation and creative exchange around the project’s themes of memory and diaspora. The album and touring performance work will premiere in 2026 and tour across the US and internationally. This event marks the world premiere of We Were Fridays and its album release, with LPs available for purchase with your ticket or onsite at the performance while supplies last. Available via Amazon Music, Apple Music, Soundcloud, Bandcamp beginning September 18, 2026. ‍ Commissioned by VisionIntoArt, National Sawdust, and The Wexner Center for the ArtsDeveloped by VisionIntoArt and National Sawdust, with support from Penn Center, PS21 Center for Contemporary Performance, and Weeksville Heritage CenterProduced by VisionIntoArt, with support by Jill and Bill Steinberg, National Sawdust, the MAP Fund, and Mellon Foundation. Created by Jeffrey Zeigler Music by Tamar-kali, Etienne Charles, Hannah Ishizaki, and Jeffrey Zeigler Director & Creative Producer Ras Dia Choreography by Reggie “Regg Roc” Gray Projection and Book Design by sister sylvester Lighting design by Itohan Edoloyi Sound design by Garth MacAleavey and Zo McGlynn Wardrobe design by Fulani Hart of Javelin Nyc VisionIntoArt Impact Lab Fellow Tendaji Bailey Choreography Assistant Quamaine Daniels Impact Producer and Film Documentation by Daniel Oxenhandler

Starts: Fri, Sep 18, 7:30 PM

Ends: Sat, Sep 19, 12:00 PM

Where: 80 North 6th Street, New York 11249, United States

Price: $0.0

Venue: National Sawdust

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